BPC-DP Project ACE: Accessible Computing Education for Visually Impaired Students

罗彻斯特理工学院提议，通过为视力有障碍的学生提供更好的准备和支持，以及为他们的教师提供更多的专业发展机会，来增加他们在计算方面的参与。有四个目标：(1)增加有视觉障碍的学生进入大专水平的计算机课程的人数；(2)增加七至十二年级视障学生的教学机会；(3)增加中学水平的计算机教师的准备；以及(4)在学生在中学或过渡到大专教育期间，为计算教育工作者和学生提供持续的支持。将开展暑期工作坊和全年跟踪活动，为初中生和高中生提供机会，与他们的父母一起在多模式的动手环境中探索计算。将举办一年一度的讲习班，培训中学的特殊教育和计算机教育工作者。该项目的ACE网站将扩大到包括一个多媒体就业专区，以了解如何成为一名学生和实践者追求计算。此外，还将与全国盲人联合会合作，为工业界、视障STEM专业人士、学生及其家人举行为期两天的会议，探讨与视障社区参与计算有关的问题、机会和成功。

The Rochester Institute of Technology proposes to increase the participation of students with visual impairments in computing by providing better preparation and support for them, as well as increased professional development opportunities for their teachers. There are four objectives: (1) increase the number of students with visually impairments who enter computing programs at the post-secondary level, (2) increase instructional opportunities for students are visually impaired in grades seven through twelve, (3) increase the preparation of computing teachers at the secondary level, and (4) provide ongoing support for computing educators and students while the students are in secondary school or making the transition to post-secondary education. Summer workshops and year-round follow-up activities will be developed to provide middle and high school-aged students with the opportunity to explore computing in a multi-modal, hands-on environment with their parents. An annual workshop will be held to train special education and computing educators from secondary schools. The Project ACE website will be expanded to include a multimedia career zone to learn about being a student and practitioner pursuing computing. In addition, a 2-day conference for industry, STEM professionals who are visually impaired, students and their families will be held in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind to explore the issues, opportunities and successes regarding participation in computing by the visually impaired community.